Hey guys! I'm down here in Bryce, running my half marathon on Saturday so wish me luck! Hope you guys like this chapter! I don't own any rights to the characters or Hollywood Heights.
Chapter 25 – Album Release
Loren: Hello.
Nora: Loren you finally answered! Why haven't you been returning any of my calls?
Loren: Well I have been busy, plus I didn't feel like I needed to.
Nora: Loren… I'm sorry I know Adriana hasn't been nice to you all these years and it was wrong to yell at you, but I just want you two to get along that's all.
Loren: Well that's not going to happen.
Nora: Please Lo! We are having a family dinner tonight will you please come?
Loren: I can't Eddie's album release party is tonight.
Nora: You can't miss it?
Loren: No of course not! And you asking me to skip it just shows how little you know about me!
Nora: Lo…
Loren: I got to go.
Loren hung up her phone. Mel opened the door.
Mel: Hey Lo you ready to head over to MK?
Loren: (smiled) Yeah, though I don't know what to wear… Could you help me?
Mel: (squealed) YES!
Mel picked out a tight short sleeved dark blue sparkly dress, with a sweetheart neckline that hugged her figure. She went to change and came back out and handed her black pumps.
Mel: See what would you do without me?
Loren: I honestly don't know. Thanks for everything Mel. You are the only one that has stuck by me since the beginning. I will never stop owing you for that.
Mel: Oh Lo you don't owe me anything! I'm going to cry!
Loren: Don't cry because then I will cry and my makeup will smear all over my face.
Mel: I love you Lo.
Loren: I love you too Mel.
They hugged before they walked out and headed for the club.
MK ~
Loren arrived at the club with Mel. The driver opened the door for them. Fans started screaming Loren's name and photographers were snapping pictures of her and asking if she would look their way. They walked down the carpet and headed into MK.
Loren saw Eddie talking to Jake and walked up and kissed him on the cheek.
Loren: Hey babe.
Eddie: Hey thank goodness you are here I…
Eddie cut off and just looked at her.
Loren: What?
Eddie: It's just… You look gorgeous.
Loren blushed and brushed her curls away from her face. Eddie pulled her close and gave her a kiss. A few people from the record label walked over. Eddie turned to look at them. He wrapped his arm around her waist and she rested her hand on his shoulder.
Man: We are really excited for tonight Eddie. We already know your album will be a hit. Oh I don't believe we've met. My name is Nick.
Loren: Hi, Loren. It's nice to meet you.
Nick: Likewise. So Eddie it looks like everyone has arrived want to get up there?
Eddie nodded the label and Jake walked away. Loren pulled Eddie into a kiss.
Loren: For luck.
Eddie smiled and gave her a squeeze before he walked over to the stage.
Grace: Lo there you are!
Loren gave Grace a hug.
Loren: Hey ma.
Grace smiled when she said that.
Grace: How are you feeling today?
Loren: I'm fine. Let's talk about you!
Grace patted her stomach.
Grace: No nausea yet. I'm hoping I'm one of those lucky people who doesn't get it.
Loren: (laughed) If only.
They were interrupted by Eddie walking up on stage. Grace suddenly turned to Loren and whispered something in her ear. Loren squealed excitedly. Eddie and everyone else turned to look at her. Loren blushed.
Eddie: (smiled) I see you have all met my beautiful girlfriend Loren Tate.
Everyone laughed. Loren smiled and waved in embarrassment. When the attention was back on Eddie, Loren punched Grace in the arm.
Loren: Congratulations! I want details later!
Grace smiled as Loren grabbed her hand and examined the beautifully cut diamond ring on her finger. Max came up and hugged them both and kissed their cheeks.
Eddie: So I want to thank you all for coming out tonight!
The audience cheered.
Eddie: So I am going to sing one of my songs from the album. This song is a slower song.
What I would do Cause time is on a thread I want you, I need you Chorus: I'm falling into you What I would do I see you, I feel you Chorus: I'm falling into you You can't have what you can't touch Chorus: I'm falling into you
To see you again
What I would say
For the first time
You don't know what you lost and broken
Turn your head away but it's pretty safe to say
I was foolish
There's nothing I would change
I'm falling into you
There's nothing I can do
I'm breathless without you
So I will breathe in and breathe out
To feel you again
I'm standing on the edge
And I know that you're my ledge
And I hold
And I hold
There's nothing I would change
I'm falling into you
There's nothing I can do
I'm breathless without you
So I will breathe in and breathe out
So I will breathe in and breathe out
And it hurts, babe
Some birds are too bright to cage
It's so strange how the strong ones
Are the first ones but I don't want you to fall
There's nothing I can do
I'm breathless without you
So I will breathe in and breathe out
So I will breathe in and breathe out
The audience cheered loudly.
Eddie: Thanks guys enjoy the rest of your evening the album will be released at midnight.
Eddie hopped off stage and walked over to Loren.
Eddie: So what were you freaking out about?
Loren: (blushed) Oh my gosh I was so embarrassed!
Eddie: (laughed) its fine babe! So what's up?
Loren: Ma and pop are engaged!
Eddie: (smiling) Really! That's great!
Eddie hugged Grace and Max.
Grace: You guys are the best, I'm so glad I am able to be in this family. It's such a tight nit family.
Just then Traci walked over.
Grace: Traci!
Traci walked up and gave her a hug and then Loren.
Traci: I heard the good news! Congratulations!
Grace: Thank you Traci! You are the best.
Traci: So how are my two favorite girls doing!?
Loren: Great! Did you see my embarrassing moment?
Grace: Oh Lo it wasn't that bad!
Loren blushed again and buried her face in Eddie's chest. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head.
Eddie: I love you.
Loren looked up at him and smiled she gave him a kiss.
Max: Lo you made everyone realize that you have embarrassing moments to that's the good thing!
Loren: You guys are the best thing a girl could ask for.
Jake: Eduardo! It's midnight you need to get up there!
Eddie: Oh right sorry!
Eddie ran and hopped up on stage.
Eddie: Hey guys I hope you are having a great time! So I am about to release the album but I want to ask my family to get up here with me! Loren, Max, Grace, Jake and Traci get up here!
They all walked on stage. As they were walking up Nora, Don, and Adriana walked in.
Eddie: Alright so I just want to say that without these five people I don't know what I would do! My girlfriend Loren who loves me even when I am at my craziest, my pop Max who helps me stay level headed and gives the best advice a dad could give, our new ma Grace who is always there for us no matter what.
Loren hugged Grace at this comment. Grace kissed the top of her head. Nora couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Why was this woman all of the sudden Loren's mom?
Eddie: And lastly I want to thank my manager and one of best friends Jake who is the best guy I know. I also want to thank his wife Traci who always turns down the work and makes things for fun. Anyways I hope you guys enjoy this new album as much as we do!
The audience cheered as they walked off stage. Loren leaned up and gave him a cheek.
Loren: You are the best you know that?
Eddie: Oh I know.
Loren laughed and kissed him again, they were interrupted when Nora, Don, and Adriana walked up.
Nora: Hey Lo.
Loren looked at them in surprise.
Loren: What are you guys doing here?
Nora: Well since you wouldn't come to the dinner I thought we would stop by here.
Loren: Oh… Well guys this is Nora, Don Masters, and Adriana Masters. Guys this is my dad Max, my Ma Grace, Jake, Traci, and Eddie of course.
Don shook all their hands and smiled. Adriana just rolled her eyes.
Nora: So this is your new "Ma" Grace.
Eddie: Nora don't start this here!
Grace: No Eddie its okay.
Loren: No it's not! Yes this my mom Grace. Now can you leave? This is Eddie's night and you are ruining it!
Nora just glared she grabbed Don's hand and walked out. Adriana smirked at her.
Adriana: Wow I didn't know you had such a dark side Loren.
She walked out following Nora and Don.